Showing posts from January, 2010

Chutney Monarch Finals

The wild card in the decision making process for the Chutney Monarch finals was the text voting that was allowed from where ever … Read more

The Folklore of Trinidad and Tobago Part 1of 3

Photo © triniinxisle.com So you’ve heard the stories and you never forget to end your story with “Crick Crack Monkey break he ba… Read more

Trinidad and Tobago's Groovy/Power Soca Monarch Finalists

The Caribbean flavor has expanded and by extension the International standard has been set this year and as a result we could ver… Read more

The BBC has put its stamp on Trinidad and Tobago's Carnival

Tony Fraser, a son of the soil, had produced a wonderful piece about the history of our Carnival that was featured on the BBC. Th… Read more

The Magic and Creativity of Peter Minshall

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Kamla Is New UNC Political Leader!

http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index.pl/article_news?id=161586382 http://www.trinidadandtobagonews.com/ The Trinidad and Toba… Read more

UNC Election Day!

Today is the big day for the UNC loyalists to choose their new leader! The choices are Basdeo Panday (the incumbent leader), Rame… Read more

Donaeo' s Party Hard | What is your opinion?

This is the official video for Donaeo's Party Hard - Sweet, sweet music from this musically talented young man. The online ve… Read more

More Steel Bands Will Move On To The Panorama Finals

"Pan Trinbago has announced an increase in the number of bands qualifying for the National Panorama Finals 2010. As a resul… Read more

Ole Time Days | Nappy Myers | I Want To Go Home!

I recently started a thread on Islandmix.com  that asked a simple question about feeling homesick. Specifically what song, after… Read more

Haiti: Guns or Food?

Breaking News: Aftershock temblor shakes Haiti sending people scampering into the streets for safety. A magnitude 6.1 earthqua… Read more

Machel and the HD Crew 2K10

Artist: Machel Montano Title: Thiefin/Bumper to Fender Album: Album 34 Year: 2010 Genre: Soca Origin: Trinidad and Tobago Read more

Soca Semis 2K10 Trinidad and Tobago

BMOBILE BLACKBERRY INTERNATIONAL SOCA MONARCH & PLAY WHE GROOVY SOCA MONARCH COMPETITIONS SEMI-FINALISTS 2010 (POWER ) 1. A… Read more

No Radio Airplay for some Soca Songs

There are a myriad of issues that could lead to a station not playing an artiste's song. However, the first issue that needs … Read more

Pam's Trinidadian Caribbean Kitchen Seattle, WA

This was sent to me by our very dear friend Anne Chisholm aka Gailos. Thank you Gail! Take and look and see how our food is makin… Read more

US $10,000,000 To Spare Anyone?

82 Acre Oceanfront TOBAGO Estate + 10 Acre Private Island (Queen's Island)- Development  A Caribbean Real Estate Dream! Nestl… Read more

Continuing Haitian Tragedy

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Haitian Catastrophe

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US Navy Presidential Ceremonial Honor Guard

The US Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in  Norway  in May of 2009. The Navy competed against mili… Read more

Devastation in Haiti

How much more can the inhabitants of Haiti take? This nation, the first independent nation in the Caribbean region has suffered u… Read more

Exuma - "Do Wah Nanny"

The original music video was removed from YouTube. As a result, I have replaced it with the audio clip for your listening pleasur… Read more

Billy Ocean - He still has that Sweet Golden Voice!

Here are the lyrics... Sing along with Billy and reminisce... I used to think that love was just a fairy tale Until that fir… Read more

Lord Kitchener - The Greatest Ever

Aldwyn Roberts [1922-2000], was a calypso composer and performer born in Arima, Trinidad and Tobago. Born on April 18th to … Read more

American vs Trinidadian|Triniglish!

This was sent to me by Vanessa Hernandez - She received it via email... I don't know the author of the document but I believe… Read more

Roaring Lion - Classic Stuff!

At the 1994 Caribbean Music Awards in New York, Eddie Grant presented a lifetime achievement award to The Roaring Lion for his ac… Read more

Aripo | Republic of Trinidad & Tobago

Aripo applies to several place names in Trinidad. The Heights of Aripo and the Aripo Massif are part of the Northern Range a… Read more

Carnival Is Over Marks The End | Lord Kitchener

It is January 04, 2010 and the talk of the town, if you are not aware of it, is not about the upcoming internal UNC elections or… Read more

Leatherback Turtles

Image via peapix.com. “Leatherback turtles coming ashore to nest on the Manzanilla Beach this year will benefit from additional p… Read more

San Fernando Trinidad

The City of San Fernando with a population of 55,419 according to the 2000 census[1], is the larger of Trinidad and Tobago's… Read more

German Calypso band "Lord Mouse and the Kalypsokatz"

Good morning and a Happy New Year to everyone.  This post is an unusual one because I am giving you a link to a German Calypso ba… Read more

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